Bachelor of Science in Applied Physiology and Kinesiology – Fitness/Wellness

University of Florida

Program Overview

The University of Florida’s Bachelor of Science in Applied Physiology and Kinesiology is intended as a two-year completion program for students who have already obtained their Associate of Arts degree from an accredited college or university, with a minimum GPA of 2.8 in all prerequisite courses. The only in-person requirement found through this program is that proctored exams must be taken at UF approved testing centers.

The curriculum of the B.S. in Applied Physiology and Kinesiology places an emphasis on the short and long term effects of regular exercise on health and disease. Students are taught online by the same faculty members that are leading the courses on UF’s campus. Students are taught the physiological bases of exercise and how that relates to disease prevention, and specifically the role exercise plays in disease rehabilitation. The core curriculum of this program is comprised of 16 courses, or 48 credits, and takes approximately two years to complete. Additionally, students may elect to pursue a related internship that consists of 12 credits. Some of the courses students will take through this degree program include two parts of Applied Human Anatomy OR Physiology with a lab, General Psychology, Microeconomics, and the Fundamentals of Human Nutrition.

Graduates have gone on to work in both corporate and private sectors of this field. Such jobs include working in exercise facilities, hospital-based rehabilitation facilities, and working as a personal trainer. After completing the degree, some students elect to continue their education at the graduate level in the areas of exercise physiology, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and medicine.

Program Details

Accreditation & Licensing

Requirements

In state students: Completion of the A.A. degree from a state college or university with a minimum 2.8 GPA in pre-requisite courses.

Restrictions

Proctored exams are given at UF approved testing centers

School Overview

The University of Florida is a public research university located in Gainesville, Florida. The university is a land-grant, sea-grant and space-grant university. Founded in 1853, UF was the first state-supported higher learning institution in Florida. At UF, our students utilize more than 200 research, service and education centers, bureaus and institutes. With some of the most future-focused facilities led by some of the best minds in their fields, it’s no wonder UF is consistently ranked among the nation’s top universities.

UF has 16 academic colleges and over 150 research facilities, offering students the ability to earn bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees. University of Florida offers many degree programs at the bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral level entirely online.

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